FACT OF THE DAY: “God in the Dock” was published as “Difficulties in Presenting the Christian Faith to Modern Unbelievers” in September ’48 in Lumen Vitae. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The ancient man approached God (or even the gods) as the accused person approaches his judge. For the modern man the roles …
CSL Daily 8/31
FACT OF THE DAY: The Poem “Vowels and Sirens” came out in The Times Literary Supplement Special Autumn Issue in late August, 1952. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: [After explaining some weaknesses in a child’s stories:] “I hope you don’t mind me telling you all this? One can learn only by seeing one’s …
Ruth Pitter Biography (Dr. Don King)
The women surrounding C.S. Lewis is often a mystery to even the serious reader of his works. Apart from Lewis’ mother and wife, Ruth Pitter stands as one of the most significant women in his life. You might know she was a poet, but did you know how much she helped Lewis with his poetry? Also, …
CSL Daily 8/30
FACT OF THE DAY: The 18th Screwtape letter first came out on August 29, 1941 in The Guardian before being published in The Screwtape Letters. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The whole philosophy of Hell rests on recognition of the axiom that one thing is not another thing, and, specially, that one self …
CSL Daily 8/29
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s parents, Albert and Florence (Flora) were married at St. Mark’s Church on this day (Aug. 29) in 1894. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Do you place yourself in the obedience,’ said the Director, ‘in obedience to Maleldil?’ ‘Sir,’ said Jane, ‘I know nothing of Maleldil. But I …
CSL Daily 8/28
FACT OF THE DAY: “Equality” is a shorter work by Lewis published August 27, 1943 in The Spectator. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Friends are not primarily absorbed in each other. It is when we are doing things together that friendship springs up – painting, sailing ships, praying, philosophizing, fighting shoulder to shoulder. …
CSL Daily 8/27
FACT OF THE DAY: The fourth radio talk from Lewis‘s first broadcast series was given today (8/27) in 1941; it was called “What Can We Do About It.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Progress means getting nearer to the place where you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, …
CSL Daily 8/26
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s father, Albert, was notorious for not liking his routine changed; this quality negatively affected his relationship with his sons. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In fighting those who serve devils one always has this on one’s side; their Masters hate them as much as they hate us.” That …
CSL Daily 8/25
FACT OF THE DAY: “The Trouble with ‘X’” is an essay by Lewis first published in the August, 1948 issue of Bristol Diocesan Gazette. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I find that I do not exist on my own, that I am under a law; that somebody or something wants me to behave …
CSL Daily 8/24
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s mother, Flora had a short story called “The Princess Rosetta” published in the The Household Journal in 1889. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “God has made it a rule for Himself that He won’t alter people’s character by force. He can and will alter them – but only …